Alright ‘Murica. I’ve got a bone to pick with you.
Chaise longue.
Take a look at that phrase. Very closely.
First of all, the first word is French for chair. That should be a hint that the second word may also be French.
Take a look at where the U is. Most notably, it is not between the O and the N. That is where it would be if it said “lounge”. However, it is between the G and the E. That’s because it’s the feminine form of the French word for long.
As in “long chair”.
So please, stop calling it a “shays lounge”. It’s a “shez long”.
